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  • Page 1 Doro 8031 English...
  • Page 2 The items supplied with your phone might vary depending on the soft- ware and accessories available in your region or offered by your service provider. You can obtain additional accessories from your local Doro deal- er. The supplied accessories provide the best performance with your...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    English Contents Congratulations on your purchase ............... 1 How to set up your Doro 8031 ..............2 Step 1 — Unbox your new phone ............2 Step 2— Insert memory card, SIM card and battery ......3 Step 3— Charge ..................4 Step 4—...
  • Page 4 English The date and time ................28 The haptic feedback................28 The screen timeout ................28 My wallpaper..................28 Home screen shortcuts...............29 My widgets ...................29 The text size..................30 The screen brightness.................30 The text contrast..................30 The color inversion ................30 The color correction ................31 Improve accessibility further .............. 31 The volume ..................
  • Page 5 ..............48 ICE (In Case of Emergency) ............50 Remote help ................... 51 Applications ....................52 Beginners guide - Discover your phone ..........52 Doro Selection ..................52 Messages.....................53 Email ....................54 Camera....................55 Handle pictures in the Gallery ............58 Connect & Care ...................59 My Doro Manager................62 Google search..................63...
  • Page 6 English Emergency calls...................75 GPS/Location based functions ............75 Vehicles....................76 Protect your personal data ..............76 Malware and viruses ................76 Care and maintenance ................77 Warranty.......................78 Specifications ....................78 Copyright and other notices..............79 Hearing aid compatibility ..............80 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) ............81 Correct disposal of this product ............82 Correct disposal of batteries in this product ........82 Declaration of Conformity ..............82...

  • Page 7: Congratulations On Your Purchase

    Google Play, and easily manage settings and content remotely. If using a smartphone seems unnecessarily complicated, Doro 8031 will change your mind. It's the first smartphone to think the way you do, making it the perfect choice for first-time users who want all the enjoyment a smartphone can offer, but in an easier, more intuitive way.

  • Page 8: How To Set Up Your Doro 8031

    • Appearances and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. • You can purchase additional accessories from your local Doro re- tailer. Make sure they are compatible with the device before purchase. • Only use batteries, chargers and accessories that have been ap- proved for use with this particular model.

  • Page 9: Step 2- Insert Memory Card, Sim Card And Battery

    English Step 2— Insert memory card, SIM card and battery IMPORTANT! Turn off the phone and disconnect the charger before removing the battery cover. Remove the battery cover IMPORTANT! Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the battery cover. Do not bend or twist the battery cover excessively as it may get damaged.

  • Page 10: Step 3- Charge

    English Insert the memory card IMPORTANT! Use only compatible memory cards with this device. Compatible card type: microSD, microSDHC. Incompatible cards may damage the card itself, the device and corrupt any data stored on the card. Some phones may have a pre-installed memory card. Tip: Take care not to scratch or bend the contacts on the memory or SIM card when inserting them into the card holders.
  • Page 11 English • Insert the small end of the included USB cable into the Micro USB port on the phone (A). • You can also charge the phone using the cradle. Insert the small of the included USB cable into the Micro USB port on the cradle and place the phone in the cradle (B).

  • Page 12: Step 4- Turn On The Phone

    English Step 4— Turn on the phone Note! When turning on your phone, the installed applications may need to be updated. Application updates requires Internet connection and can take a few minutes. A Wi-Fi connection is preferable. The phone may appear a bit slow during the update.

  • Page 13: Get To Know Your Phone

    — asking all the right questions so that your phone is as unique as you. Follow the instructions to start personalising your new Doro 8031. Touchscreen motion and gestures Here is a description of how to use your touchscreen and gestures (mo-...
  • Page 14 English CAUTION Avoid scratching the touch screen, do not tap it with anything sharp or allow the touch screen to come into contact with water. Do not touch the screen if the glass is cracked or shattered. Touch or tap •...
  • Page 15 English Scroll, Swipe and Flick • A swipe is when you press your finger to the screen and drag to the right or left, the screen moves. Swip- ing to the left on the Home screen, for example, moves you to the next Home screen. Drag or flick your finger on the screen in the direction you want to go.

  • Page 16: Home Screen

    See Call settings, p.45 Home screen The Home screen is your start screen on your Doro 8031, and here you can collect the apps and your favourite contacts that you use most often. ™ You can also set your favourite picture as wallpaper. Use the Google search bar to quickly find what you are looking for.
  • Page 17 English Note! Your phone continues to run while it’s sleeping. Mail is received, social networking updates are made, and so on. Your phone also continues to play music while the screen is locked. Activate or unlock the screen • Briefly press the Lock the screen Briefly press the ! Power button.

  • Page 18: To Use The Phone Keys

    English password again to verify it. High security. Password must con- tain at least one letter. IMPORTANT! It makes sense to choose a PIN code or a pattern that is easy to remember, but try to make it difficult enough so that others can’t guess it.

  • Page 19: My Applications Screen

    To adjust the volume level for music and videos. Soft keys Android smart phones like your Doro 8031, as well as most Android appli- cations, feature common icons. Many icons that you see on-screen are actually buttons on the touchscreen. If you don’t see the text, images or information that you want, try to touch the screen or to tap an icon for a pick list or to reach another menu.

  • Page 20: Quick Ways To Quiet Your Phone

    English To install applications, see Doro Selection, p.52. Application screen settings From the Home screen, tap the shortcut My apps. Or from the Home screen, swipe to the right to open My apps. Tap I want to. Tap Open settings: •...
  • Page 21 English To open the notification panel, swipe the status bar downwards. To close the notification panel, swipe upwards on the screen. Or Clear the notification list • To clear all the notifications, tap • To close one by one, swipe to the left or right. Use the quick setting buttons To enable or disable features, tap: •...

  • Page 22: Enter Text

    Enter text You can enter text, numbers and other characters using the on-screen keyboard. Your phone is preloaded with the Doro keyboard. Select a text field to open the on-screen keyboard. You can also adjust your on-screen keyboard in various ways eg select a theme to improve readability.
  • Page 23 English • Tap Shift key twice to type ALL CAPS. • to type only lower case letters. • to type with capitalisation. Smileys for a list of smileys. Select the desired smiley. To return, select ABC. Enter text with word predictions Start entering text and the dictionary suggests words based on the keys you have selected.

  • Page 24: Capture A Screenshot

    . Connect to the Internet Your smartphone Doro 8031 is just like any other mobile phone - you can make calls and send texts. But you can also access the internet, send and receive emails, install apps and games, and check your social...
  • Page 25 English networking sites, like Facebook and Twitter, for this you need to be con- nected to Internet. Connect to Internet using wireless networks (Wi-Fi) Use Wi-Fi to connect your phone to the Internet instead of the mobile net- work. You may already have Wi-Fi in your home and it's often available at workplaces.
  • Page 26 English using the mobile network. You can still use Wi-Fi even though mobile data is turned off. From the Home screen, tap My Internet connection My Mobile data settings. Switch to enable. When done, tap Note! You can easily turn on and off Mobile Data from the quick settings in the notification panel.

  • Page 27: Battery

    English Tip: is shown in the status bar when roaming. Your phone can still access the Internet over the Wi-Fi connection even if you disable roaming. Note! Using data services while roaming can be costly. Contact your service provider for data roaming rates before you use data roaming. Turn Data roaming On or Off From the Home screen, tap My Internet connection...
  • Page 28 How to disable GPS location services, p.72. • Use Doro original handsfree devices to listen to music. Handsfree devices consume less battery than your device's own loudspeakers. Lock the screen when not in use, press the ! Power button and •...

  • Page 29: Navigate Your Phone

    Navigate your phone Select on-screen actions Doro's unique telephone menu is action-based and allows you to navigate your phone, by just asking yourself, What do I want to do? For example, send an email to a contact that is available in your contact book.

  • Page 30: Send

    English My contacts to see and handle your contacts and your ICE card (In Case of Emergency), see Contacts, p.46 Something on the Internet to search the Internet, see Internet (Web browser), p.64 My calendar to see the calendar and your events, see Calendar, p.68 My alarms to view your alarms or add a new one, see Alarm, p.67.

  • Page 31: Search

    An event to book an event and get a reminder at the start time, see- Calendar, p.68. An application to add new applications, see Doro Selection, p.52. My home screen shortcuts to select the shortcuts you want access to from the Home screen.

  • Page 32: Discover

    To discover apps, your phone, places near you or something on the Internet. New applications to view your apps and add new ones, see Doro Se- lection, p.52. My phone to find more about the basic functions of your phone, see Beginners guide - Discover your phone, p.52.

  • Page 33: Phone Settings

    My Doro Manager is a convenient web service that makes owning a Doro phone even easier. You and your relatives can just log into the website and easily manage the phone’s settings and content from anywhere. It’s also a great way to transfer data to a new phone, or enable trusted relatives or friends to assist wherever they are.

  • Page 34: The Date And Time

    English The date and time Your phone should already be set to the correct time, date, time format and time zone, these are provided by your network operator. If not, you can set it yourself. Do as follows to reach the settings: From the Home screen, tap A general option.

  • Page 35: Home Screen Shortcuts

    English Tap My wallpaper. Tap Change. Tap Gallery, Live wallpaper or Doro wallpaper. Tap an image to select it and confirm with Note! You can also reset to the default wallpaper, to reset tap Reset. Home screen shortcuts What is a shortcut? A shortcut can be a fast track to a contact or an application.

  • Page 36: The Text Size

    English Weather forecast display Tap My widgets. Tap Today to select from the pick list. Confirm with Disable clock • To disable switch . Confirm with The text size From the Home screen, tap A display option. Tap Normal and tap to select an option in the pick list. When done, tap The screen brightness You can adjust the brightness of the screen.

  • Page 37: The Color Correction

    English The color correction From the Home screen, tap A display option. To switch colour mode for persons with colour vision deficiency to see things more clearly. Tap to select: • Disabled • Monochromacy • Inverted deuteranomaly • Deuteranomaly (red-green) •...

  • Page 38: My Ringtone

    English Tip: You can also press the volume keys to adjust the volume. During a call the volume keys adjusts the call volume and from standby they adjust the ringtone volume. My ringtone Adjust settings for various sounds on your device. From the Home screen, tap An audio option ringtone.

  • Page 39: The Bluetooth Connection

    English Hearing aid compatible (HAC) This telephone is hearing aid compatible. Hearing aid compatibility is not a guarantee that a specific hearing aid will work with a specific telephone. Mobile telephones contain radio transmitters that may interfere with hearing aid performance. This phone has been tested for use with hear- ing aids, for some of the wireless technologies that it uses, but there may be some newer wireless technologies that have not been tested yet for use with hearing aids.

  • Page 40: Aeroplane Mode

    English Note! If you can’t spot the unit that you want to connect with, tap Refresh, to refresh the list. Or you can request to make the device visible to others, a selection you make on the other unit. Refer to the other device’s user manual.

  • Page 41: Connect The Phone To A Computer

    English From the Home screen, tap A general option Advanced settings. Tap More. Switch to enable. Tip: To enable you can also press and hold the ! Power button and then select Aeroplane mode in the menu that opens. You can also enable flight mode from the quick settings in the Notification panel.

  • Page 42: My Phone Information

    English Note! You might need to wait for the driver to be installed on your computer before you can access the phone. Mac users, see https://www.android.com/filetransfer/. You are prompted, on the computer screen, to choose what to do when you connect your phone to a computer. Select to open the device and view files in the computers file explorer.

  • Page 43: Backup

    English Updating your device When your device is connected to a Wi-Fi network it's directly updated to the latest software by the firmware over-the-air (FOTA) service. To allow your device to update when connected to the Mobile network From the Home screen, tap View My phone information Device update...

  • Page 44: Reset The Phone

    English calendar, and email will be restored whenever you set up a new device with that same Gmail account. Backup with Google From the Home screen, tap A general option Advanced settings. ™ Scroll to and select Accounts and select Google Tap the green synchronisation icon next to your Gmail address.

  • Page 45: Memory And Storage

    English • Information you have stored in any cloud storages (or on a computer, see Connect the phone to a computer, p.35). Reset the phone From the Home screen, tap A general option Advanced settings Backup & reset. Select Factory data reset. Carefully read the on-screen information, it is important! Select Reset phone.
  • Page 46 English can save files to this type of memory. You can, for example, set the cam- era application to save photos directly to the memory card. Note! If you insert an external memory, it is recommended you change the default storage location. This allows you to save more files on your phone, like pictures and videos.

  • Page 47: Change The Sim Pin Code

    English Tip: The cache will fill up again over time, and you’ll want to delete it again. Uninstall applications that you don't use From the Home screen, tap View My applications. Tap I want to. Tap Uninstall applications. for the items to delete. Tap OK to confirm.

  • Page 48: Google Play Store

    English ™ Google Play Store IMPORTANT! You need an Internet connection to use this service. It is recommended to use Wi-Fi connections when available to reduce costs for data traffic. Contact your service provider for detailed subscription costs before activating. ™...

  • Page 49: Uninstall Applications

    English You can select to update all applications that needs to be updated, tap Update all, or select a specific application and tap Update and confirm. Uninstall applications Play Store, tap and tap to select My apps & games. Tap to select an application, tap Uninstall and confirm.

  • Page 50: End A Call

    English End a call • End call to end. Options during a call Volume control • Use the side volume keys to adjust the call volume, the selected lev- el is shown on-screen. Mute During a voice call, select To disable, select again.

  • Page 51: Call Log

    English Call log From the Home screen, select View My call history. Tap a number or a contact to: • To call, tap Call. • For more options tap I want to. Clear the call log From the Home screen, select View My call history.

  • Page 52: Sos Calls

    English • Call Timer to view and reset the total time for outgoing and in- coming calls since you started to use the phone or since the lat- est reset. The most recent call is displayed with both time and receiver.

  • Page 53: Search For A Contact

    Import and export contacts If you have a Doro service such as My Doro Manager or Connect & Care, you can use that service to import and export to/from SIM/SD card. Import contacts from storage services to your device...

  • Page 54: How To Find The Ice Contacts

    English Tap Import/Export to select an import option from the pick list. to confirm. How to find the ICE contacts From locked screen Swipe to unlock the screen. Tap Ice to retrieve stored ICE information. to call the Ice contact. Note! Only applies when screen lock method is set to Pattern, PIN or Password.
  • Page 55 English assistance button can be used, the assistance function has to be acti- vated, phone numbers added to the number list and, the text message edited with the information you want to send. Make an assistance call • Press and hold the assistance button for 3 seconds, or press it three (3) times within 1 second.

  • Page 56: Ice (In Case Of Emergency)

    English • Silent. Select how to activate the assistance function • Press 3 times to activate by pressing the button 3 times within 1 second. • Long press to activate by pressing and holding the button for approx- imately 3 seconds, or press it twice within 1 second. Select your assistance contacts Tap Add contact.

  • Page 57: Remote Help

    English as medication and next of kin from your phone in case of an emergency. All fields are optional, but the more information provided the better. Note! Your ICE contacts are fetched from your Contact book and you need to make sure that relevant information is stored on each ICE contact.

  • Page 58: Applications

    English Applications Applications can be a program or game that you can use on your Doro 8031. Depending on market and service provider, the pre-installed appli- cations can vary. Some applications need Internet access. Contact your service provider for detailed subscription costs before activating. Some applications need to be purchased.

  • Page 59: Messages

    English Messages Write messages You can send different types of messages from your phone. Here we will explain how to send a text message, but you can also send other mes- sage types from the Send menu. Tip: Text messages (sms) are delivered immediately to a device that most of us have with us at all times, a text message also represents a more personal and intimate connection.

  • Page 60: Email

    English Note! Message settings are normally already set and should not need to be altered by you, unless, of course you want to make changes. Some features are network services and you may need to subscribe to them first. For more information contact your service provider. Email Set up email account When opening email the first time you are prompted to set up an email...

  • Page 61: Camera

    English Enter subject. Tap just above Sent from my Doro to compose your email. If desired, tap I want to to access more options. When done, tap Send. Read emails From the Home screen, tap View My emails. Tap to read an mail.
  • Page 62 English Zoom • On the preview screen, place two fingers together on the screen and spread them apart to zoom in and pinch them together to zoom out. Take photos From the Home screen, tap Snap A photo. , or press the side button Record a video From the Home screen, tap Snap...
  • Page 63 English Camera resolution Low resolutions are just fine for uploading to Facebook. The high- er the resolution the clearer the photo will be, however high resolution takes up more storage space. High-resolution images are great for print- ing photos and photo-editing. Select More Options.

  • Page 64: Handle Pictures In The Gallery

    English Settings Options and select: • Exposure control, switch to enable. Once activated, exposure can be set via More Options Exposure control. • Shutter sound. Switch to enable. • Save on SD card. Switch to enable. Note! This option is only available when an SD card is inserted. See External memory, p.39 •...

  • Page 65: Connect & Care

    (remote help). A helper is a friend or relative. Note! In order to use some of the features of Connect & Care, either the Doro 8031 user or the helper needs to have a Care service subscription with Doro.
  • Page 66 Care service subscription exists). When done, tap Note! Even when the Doro 8031 user selects to share information with a helper, only the information available within the Connect & Care application is shared. Through the remote setup interface the current value for some settings can also be shared, but personal information on the Doro 8031, that is not stored inside the Connect &...
  • Page 67 Doro 8031 user. How to activate Care service subscription This can be done either from the Doro 8031 phone if the Doro 8031 user will pay for the subscription, or from a helper's phone if the helper will pay for the subscription.

  • Page 68: My Doro Manager

    English The Doro 8031 user then has to Accept the Care service offer on their phone. Both the Doro 8031 user and the helper can now access additional features via the services tab and the user profiles. From the Doro 8030 From the Connect &...

  • Page 69: Google Search

    English website. On the website you can also watch tutorials and discover a lot of possibilities in your Doro 8031. Note! The Doro 8031 user needs to have both a Connect & Care profile ™ and a Google —account to use My Doro Manager. To be able to use the...

  • Page 70: Internet (Web Browser)

    Note! The first time you are asked if you want to Sign in with your Google account. Dock mode You may think of the dock mode as a screensaver that turns your Doro 8031 into a side-table clock, a photo frame, a music player and more.
  • Page 71 English Turn Dock mode on and off Dock mode is launched automatically when the device is placed in the charging cradle. To launch it manually select My apps Dock mode. Remove the device from the cradle to exit. To exit while the device is in the cradle press the Home key Dock mode menu From Dock mode, tap the screen to reach: •...

  • Page 72: Magnifier

    English • Settings to select the display background, the clock style and more. To return to the previous screen, use Back Magnifier Use the screen to magnify text or other things you have trouble reading or seeing, the flash LED illuminates the object. My apps Magnifier.

  • Page 73: Alarm

    English From the Home screen, tap Listen To the radio. The radio is turned on. The tuned frequency is displayed. Select to scan channels. Press to play and to stop. Slide the scale to set the frequency manually. Use the side keys + and – to adjust the volume. For more options, tap I want to.

  • Page 74: Calendar

    English • Tap Stop to stop the alarm. Calendar Add an event From the Home screen, tap An event. Enter required information and set reminder notification. to confirm. To edit or delete events From the Home screen, tap View My calendar. to scroll month or day.

  • Page 75: The Calculator

    English Tap Stop when the alarm goes off. Tip: You can use the phone as usual when the timer application is running as long as the phone is turned on. The calculator Perform simple calculations. From the Home screen, tap My apps The calculator.

  • Page 76: Google Apps

    English data. The only code you need to remember from now on is the simple password you create for your personal password vault Code safe. Activate the code safe From the Home screen, tap My apps Code safe. Enter a 3 number code to get started. When done, tap Enter the same 3 digit code and turn the handle downwards.

  • Page 77: The Cloud

    English • Chrome search for information and browse webpages. • Gmail send or receive emails via the Google Mail service. • Maps find your location on the map, search for locations, and view location information for various places. • Photos search for, manage, and edit all your photos and videos from various sources in one place.

  • Page 78: Status Icons

    English traffic. By law, location-based services must be permission-based. That means that you, must opt in (actively say yes) to the service in order to use it. Tip: is shown in the status bar when your phones location is being used by any app.

  • Page 79: Safety Instructions

    English Headset connected (without GPS activated microphone) Headset connected (with Missed call microphone) Call ongoing SIM card not inserted Call forwarding on Memory full Examples of soft keys Validate Add picture Discard Add current location Attachments Add template text Add video Call contact Write text or picture Add voice recording...

  • Page 80: Medical Units

    English Parts of the unit are magnetic. The unit can attract metal objects. Do not keep credit cards or other magnetic media near the unit. There is a risk that information stored on them can be erased. Wi-Fi (WLAN) This equipment may be operated in all European countries. The 5150 - 5350 MHz band is restricted to indoor use only.

  • Page 81: Li-Ion Battery

    English Areas with risk for explosion are often – but not always – clearly marked. This also ap- plies to below decks on ships; the transport or storage of chemicals; vehicles that use liquid fuel (such as propane or butane); areas where the air contains chemicals or par- ticles, such as grain, dust or metal powder.

  • Page 82: Vehicles

    English CAUTION Do not use GPS functionality in a manner which causes distraction from driving. Vehicles Radio signals can affect electronic systems in motor vehicles (for example, electronic fuel injection, ABS brakes, automatic cruise control, air bag systems) that have been in- correctly installed or are inadequately protected.

  • Page 83: Care And Maintenance

    English • Deactivate wireless features, such as Bluetooth, when not in use. • If the device behaves abnormally, run an antivirus program to check for infection. • Run an antivirus program on your device before you launch newly-downloaded ap- plications and files. •...

  • Page 84: Warranty

    Please note that this is a voluntary manufacturer’s warranty and provides rights in addi- tion to, and does not affect statutory rights of end-users. This guarantee does not apply if batteries other than DORO original batteries are used. Specifications Network bands (MHz) [maximum ra-...

  • Page 85: Copyright And Other Notices

    Doro reserves the right to revise this document or withdraw it at any time without prior notice.

  • Page 86: Content Copyright

    226 43 Lund, Sweden. To be valid, such a request must be made within three (3) years from the date of the distribution of this product by Doro AB, or in the case of code li- censed under the GPL v3 for as long as Doro AB offers spare parts or customer support for this product model.

  • Page 87: Specific Absorption Rate (Sar)

    English there may be some newer wireless technologies that have not been tested yet for use with hearing aids. To ensure that a specific hearing aid works well with this phone, test them together before making a purchase. The standard for hearing aid compatibility contains two types of ratings: •...

  • Page 88: Correct Disposal Of This Product

    Declaration of Conformity Hereby, Doro AB declares that the radio equipment type DSB-0010 (Doro 8031) is in compliance with Directives: 1999/05/EC or 2014/53/EU and 2011/65/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address:...
  • Page 89 English...
  • Page 90 DSB-0010 (Doro 8031) (2021,2041) English Version 2.1 © 2016 Doro AB. All rights reserved. www.doro.com REV 17294 — STR 20160118...

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